7 Brilliant Term-Paper Ideas for Georgetown’s Jay-Z Class

How to earn an A while you holla at ya boy

Students at Georgetown University can earn three credits this semester in Michael Eric Dyson’s new course “Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z.” Yes, a whole line of study is devoted to the man who once rhymed, “You can pay for school but you can’t buy class.” Helpful hint: When the professor asks when you’re turning in your papers, he’s not referring to these papers. Here are some term paper ideas that’ll guarantee you can breathe easy at the end of the semester:

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